I just finished “Military Culture Shift” - thank you for this post. Especially appreciate distinguishing medical from non-medical needs and a mental health system built on rules of capitalism rather than getting people the proper help.
Coaching is one avenue. I also work to advocate for peer-led approaches, use of communal ritual, spirituality, and service/activism as approaches to healing and health.
Regardless, it’s so important for clinical professionals like yourself to advocate for a more holistic way! Thank you!
First off, my hat is off to you Ma'am, and I bow in thanks and gratitude for the selfless work you have done for all us vets and our families!! While I'm sure you received many "thanks" in your practice, there will never be enough, to tell the tail.
You are spot on in your assessment of this broken system and like much else that is military and vet adjacent, the bean counters at the top, have no idea what the fighters and families at the bottom need. The saving grace are the very good and caring providers like yourself, who find ways to fill and bridge those gaps, to keep families functioning, together and sane.
I like the way you phrased it "passing the baton", because there will always be those selfless and hyper-caring individuals who will come to the fray and make it better - but each of you can only stay in those crucibles for so long. You're human as well and when your time is done and before the last layer of skin is melted away, you must step out and back into the calmer world.
Thank you so much for all you gave and did for all of us. Sometimes it was the only thing that kept us going in the field or in the home.
You can be proud of your services. It was more than brave and honorable!!
Thank you for writing this! As an active-duty spouse currently working on finishing my MSW, this is exactly what I’ve been mulling over. I’ve talked to a few other spouses that have also switched over to coaching roles.
I love this, Corie, you absolutely hit the nail on the head. Thank you for sharing your insight and speaking truth to what so many military families feel, but cannot always find the words to articulate.
I am a 72 yo healthcare professional… Retired… Totally different field than yours (dentistry)… And yet I stopped to read you piece… As it always interests me when I see another healthcare professional leaving the field…
Especially a “young one”…
I won’t pretend to say “l understand” everything you have written here today… But I kinda get some of your struggle… And it breaks my heart for you… And for the others like you who are exhausted/spent - and they are only in their 30’s-40’s - and they are “done”… Tired of the fight, tired of the struggle…
Our healthcare system is a shit show right now… The public doesn’t always get it… The politicians don’t get it… And the insurance companies and corporations? Ha…
I have no answers for you here… But I thank you for the race you have run - the love and care you have given others… And I wish you best going forward… ❤️
I just finished “Military Culture Shift” - thank you for this post. Especially appreciate distinguishing medical from non-medical needs and a mental health system built on rules of capitalism rather than getting people the proper help.
Coaching is one avenue. I also work to advocate for peer-led approaches, use of communal ritual, spirituality, and service/activism as approaches to healing and health.
Regardless, it’s so important for clinical professionals like yourself to advocate for a more holistic way! Thank you!
Corie,
First off, my hat is off to you Ma'am, and I bow in thanks and gratitude for the selfless work you have done for all us vets and our families!! While I'm sure you received many "thanks" in your practice, there will never be enough, to tell the tail.
You are spot on in your assessment of this broken system and like much else that is military and vet adjacent, the bean counters at the top, have no idea what the fighters and families at the bottom need. The saving grace are the very good and caring providers like yourself, who find ways to fill and bridge those gaps, to keep families functioning, together and sane.
I like the way you phrased it "passing the baton", because there will always be those selfless and hyper-caring individuals who will come to the fray and make it better - but each of you can only stay in those crucibles for so long. You're human as well and when your time is done and before the last layer of skin is melted away, you must step out and back into the calmer world.
Thank you so much for all you gave and did for all of us. Sometimes it was the only thing that kept us going in the field or in the home.
You can be proud of your services. It was more than brave and honorable!!
God bless and keep you!
Thank you for writing this! As an active-duty spouse currently working on finishing my MSW, this is exactly what I’ve been mulling over. I’ve talked to a few other spouses that have also switched over to coaching roles.
I love this, Corie, you absolutely hit the nail on the head. Thank you for sharing your insight and speaking truth to what so many military families feel, but cannot always find the words to articulate.
I am a 72 yo healthcare professional… Retired… Totally different field than yours (dentistry)… And yet I stopped to read you piece… As it always interests me when I see another healthcare professional leaving the field…
Especially a “young one”…
I won’t pretend to say “l understand” everything you have written here today… But I kinda get some of your struggle… And it breaks my heart for you… And for the others like you who are exhausted/spent - and they are only in their 30’s-40’s - and they are “done”… Tired of the fight, tired of the struggle…
Our healthcare system is a shit show right now… The public doesn’t always get it… The politicians don’t get it… And the insurance companies and corporations? Ha…
I have no answers for you here… But I thank you for the race you have run - the love and care you have given others… And I wish you best going forward… ❤️
Spot on! Thank you for your transparency and voice! So valuable to our entire community!